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Differential-Transaxle Cooling
Protect expensive gears and improve overall reliability by adding an oil cooler and pump to your differential, transaxle, or transmission!
Rear Cover Nuts ( 1⁄4 -28) 4 lb-ft Sideplates Loctite 598 Black Silicone RTV (see page 156)
TRANSAXLE
Bearing Carrier Nuts (M8x1.25) 10 - 12 lb-ft Note: Silicone RTV shrinks as it cures. Even though the gap being sealed is very small, you
must check and re-tighten the sideplate nuts after every session!
Pinion Shaft Nut ( 7⁄8 -20 left-hand) 115 lb-ft
Bearing Carrier and Rear Cover Hylomar (see page 157)
Layshaft Nut ( 7⁄8 -20 or 7⁄8 -14) 115 lb-ft
1⁄ turn loose Hylomar is recommened because it is non-hardening, so any leftover sealant residue will not
Layshaft Drawbolt 2 damage the sealing faces. If any old hardened RTV gets caught between the mating parts, it
Fill Plug (24mm tapered) 20 lb-ft can dent the precision-machined surfaces and cause leaks.
Sideplate Nuts (M8x1.25) 10 - 12 lb-ft
Recommended Lubricants
Wear Limits Red Line 75W85 or 75W90 (GL-5 synthetic) or Red Line ShockProof Light
Dog Lugs Max 25% of height rounded Note: Mk-Series transaxles hold 2 UK pints of lubricant. This equates to 1.2 US quarts, which
means a gear change takes a little more than one bottle. When filled to the proper level, your
Shift Fork Groove Width Max 0.208'' little finger should just be able to touch the oil through the side filler hole.
Reverse Shift Fork Thickness Min 0.155''
Information in these charts comes courtesy of Taylor Race Engineering
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